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"Learning Landscapes" showcases exciting events, opportunities, and resources on America’s Public Lands. Visit the links below and discover what the BLM has to offer to educators, students, visitors, partners and volunteers.

New: Solar Energy Teaching Guide

Does the need for carbon-free renewable energy outweigh the potential risks to wildlife habitats, cultural and historical resources, and recreation areas? Middle school teachers can explore this question with their students with Solar-Generated Electricity, the latest teaching guide in the BLM’s Classroom Investigation Series. The three-activity unit describes how solar facilities on public lands work, examines the tradeoffs in detail, and illuminates the factors that affect decisions about where to build solar electricity plants.

Habitats and Wildlife Teaching Guide

Habitats and Wildlife, the BLM middle school teaching guide, helps students understand the importance of habitat conservation, how changes to habitats health affect wildlife, and how the BLM monitors and promotes healthy habitats. The four-activity unit concludes with students designing an experiment based on their research of Western wildlife and habitats in the preceding activities. The unit is designed for middle school students, but it can also be adapted for the high school and upper elementary levels. The activities offer students speaking, research, and teaching roles as they progress through the unit. To download a copy, select this link.

The update highlights outstanding education and engagement programs for students, lifetime learners, and the general public, demonstrating the BLM's commitment to bringing meaningful programs to larger and increasingly diverse audiences. Special 2-page spreads highlight the many programs and projects in each BLM State Office. Profiles of youth employment projects emphasize the important role that young people are playing in the management of public land resources. To download a copy of the report, click on the cover image or select this link.

Explore, Investigate & Discover Native Plants

“Native Plants” is the first subject area for a new series of BLM educational publications entitled "Explore, Investigate, Discover.” These materials address topics related to the programs and mission of the BLM, and are targeted to learners ranging from young children to adults. For each topic, the BLM will produce a suite of three publications for different audiences. Junior Explorer activity books offer information, paper-and-pencil activities, and puzzles for younger children. Classroom Investigations present lessons and activities for secondary school teachers to incorporate into classroom instruction. Lastly, Discovery publications offer more in-depth information suitable for lifelong learners and public lands visitors.

Artists-in-Residence

The national BLM Artist-in-Residence (AiR) Program creates a structure to share the scenic beauty and unique stories of the BLM’s landscapes with the public through the world of art. The BLM Artist-in-Residence Program provides artistic and educational opportunities that promote deeper understanding and dialogue about the natural, cultural, and historic resources on public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

Learn how artists are creating artwork on the public lands, including several wilderness areas. More>>

Activities Database

Investigate our public lands with your students through the BLM's collection of standards-based activities, units, and comprehensive curricula. Our teaching resources database allows you to search by subject, topic, or grade level. More >>

Junior Explorers and Rangers

BLM Junior Explorers and Rangers can discover the wonders of public lands with some special activities on dozens of sites. More>>

Take It Outside!

The BLM’s "Take It Outside!" program promotes and supports outdoor activities and experiences for children on the public lands. More>>